Rupert Murdoch arrives in UK to address staff

It follows a new round of arrests last weekend, when five employees at Murdoch's The Sun tabloid, Britain's biggest-selling newspaper, were arrested in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and defense officials.

FP Archives|Feb 17, 2012, 04:01:13 IST

London: A person familiar with Rupert Murdoch's travel plans says he has arrived in London to address his employees amid an ongoing police investigation into tabloids.[caption id="attachment_216274" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Protesters hold banners outside the Palace of Westminster against Rupert Murdoch's ownership of British national newspapers. AP"][/caption]The person, who demanded anonymity to discuss Murdoch's plans, said Thursday the News Corp. chief executive would hold talks with staff Friday.It follows a new round of arrests last weekend, when five employees at Murdoch's The Sun tabloid, Britain's biggest-selling newspaper, were arrested in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and defense officials. A total of 10 current and ex-staff at the tabloid have been questioned.Murdoch shuttered his News of The World tabloid in July amid public outrage at its phone hacking of celebrities, public figures and crime victims.AP

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